Per its data gun violence claimed 415 lives, suspected robbers killed 90 and people lynched 15 suspects
KARACHI:
Chhipa Foundation has released its year-end statistics for 2025, documenting deaths and injuries from accidents, crimes, and other incidents across Karachi. The data paints a grim picture of urban hazards, with traffic accidents topping the list.
Chhipa Foundation is a Karachi-based humanitarian organisation providing emergency rescue, ambulance services, and burial support.
These figures are solely of Chippa Foundation and do not include the data of Edhi Foundation, Sindh Rescue 1122, and other rescue and humanitarian services.
According to the foundation, 847 people lost their lives in road accidents up to December 25. The victims included 663 men, 87 women, 73 boys, and 24 girls. Injuries from traffic accidents were far higher, with 12,014 people hurt — among them 9,413 men, 1,877 women, 555 boys, and 169 girls.
Crime and violence
The report noted that 90 citizens were killed during robberies, while 15 robbers were lynched by mobs. Another 35 suspects were beaten and handed over to police. Gun violence claimed 415 lives, including 358 men, 34 women, 15 boys, and 8 girls. Shooting incidents left 1,649 injured, with men comprising the majority.
Chhipa also reported 22 cases of tortured bodies recovered, including 12 men and 7 women. Four “body-in-bag” cases were documented. Knife attacks killed 45 people, among them 35 men and 10 women.
Accidents and disasters
Industrial accidents added to the toll. A fireworks factory blast killed five workers and injured 31. Gas cylinder explosions claimed 11 lives and injured 40. Structural collapses and falls were another hazard: 74 people died after falling from rooftops, while 19 perished under collapsed roofs. Train accidents killed 51, drowning incidents 85, and burns claimed 21 lives with 132 injured. Electrocution caused 132 deaths, while 13 people died after falling into sewers. Another 13 drowned in open drains.
Suicides and abandoned bodies
The foundation recorded 120 suicides, including 104 men and 16 women. In addition, 35 newborns’ bodies were recovered from different parts of the city. Drug overdoses accounted for 392 deaths — 387 men and 5 women — most of them unclaimed. These bodies were transferred to Chhipa morgues and later buried in the Chhipa cemetery after funeral rites.
A stark reminder
The figures underscore Karachi’s persistent challenges: unsafe roads, violent crime, fragile infrastructure, and social tragedies. Chhipa Foundation said it remains committed to documenting casualties and providing emergency response, while urging authorities to address the systemic causes behind the city’s high death toll.
